Il-Blata

Il-Blata is in , . Il-Blata is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Zammitello Palace.

is a polygonal fort in the limits of . It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the . The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant. is situated 3 km east of Il-Blata.

The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of in . is situated 4 km northeast of Il-Blata.

Tower
, also known as Ġnejna Tower, is a small watchtower in , limits of , . It was completed in 1637 as the first of the Lascaris towers. After restoration in 2003, the tower is in good condition. is situated 3½ km northeast of Il-Blata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħrija and Ras id-Dawwara.

Village
is a village in , , with a low population density. The name means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.

Locality
is a geographical area in , , on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level. is situated 3½ km southeast of Il-Blata.

Village
, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the of . is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. lies west of and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. is situated 4 km northeast of Il-Blata.

Il-Blata

Latitude
35.89472° or 35° 53′ 41″ north
Longitude
14.33083° or 14° 19′ 51″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
8F7PV8VJ+V8
Geo­Names ID
2565296
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